Superstar Soccer
Alternative title: "Gary Lineker's SuperStar Soccer" -- UK title
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Much of the design and programming of Superstar Ice Hockey (by many of the same programmers) is revised to provide a six-a-side soccer game. You can control any combination of centre-forward, goalkeeper (on the C64) and manager. For much of the game you are merely the centre-forward as the action unfolds around you - don't be afraid to track back and help out. 

The ball sticks closely to a player, who can pass, shoot, head or bicycle-kick it. Goalkeepers are penalised for retaining possession for too long (a rule later adapted for use in real-life football). Match length can be between 6 and 90 minutes, by toggling the speed at which time moves. Fouls are fully implemented.

Single matches can be played in the cassette version, but the disk version adds a full-season structure. 64 English teams are split into 4 divisions of 16, with a season consisting of either 7 or 15 matches.


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Description from the packaging:

Headers, bicycle kicks, passes, dribbling, injuries- Superstar Soccer contains all the action, realism, and excitement of outdoor soccer. Play center or goalie, call the plays and make the lineups as coach, make trades and recruit new players as the general manager- or do all three! It's your team, and your goal is to make it a winner.
This is one soccer game you won't be able to keep your hands off!

Features:
Superb graphics.
Fast-paced, realistic action.
Strategic decision-making.
Four 16-team divisions.
Up to 12 players on-screen.
Smooth animation.
1 and 2-player options.

Superstar Soccer is the most complete, realistic outdoor soccer simulation available. You have total control of your own soccer team as you play, coach, and act as the general manager. Take the field as a player and run, shoot, pass, and defend. You'll practically feel the contact. As a coach, choose your lineup, make substitutions, and call strategies. How well your players execute depends on how good a team you've put together as the general manager. You'll need to make trades and recruit new players. Superstar Soccer will become a habit that you won't want to kick!

Hard-hitting action: Play center or goalie. Headers, bicycle kicks, passes, dribbling- it's all here.
Strategy: You call the plays as coach. You build your team as general manager.
Challenge: You must develop your team and play your best to work your way through four 16-team divisions to reach the top of the soccer world.

Great graphics, smooth animation: Full player movement for as many as 12 players at a time.
1 And 2-player options: Play against the computer or another opponent, or play two against the computer.
